Go Deeper. Try Something New.
Workshops & Special Classes at Sellwood Yoga
Workshops and special classes are a chance to dive in, explore a specific topic, and spend more time than a regular class allows. Whether you’re curious about a style you haven’t tried, want to build on something you’ve been working on, or just want a fresh experience, these offerings are open to all levels and designed to meet you where you are — right here in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
Browse what’s coming up below. You can also view our expanded calendar of upcoming events to see further ahead, or explore our programs and retreats pages for more ways to learn and practice with us.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
with Laura Li Fong Yee
Thursday, September 17th (7:00-8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Settle in, let go, and let the vibrations of sound do the work. Rest comfortably while resonant tones from singing bowls, chimes, or gongs and other instruments wash over you.
Sound baths are held monthly, usually on the third Thursday of each month. No experience necessary.
Travel Art – Opening & Reception
with Jean von Bargen Root
Saturday, September 19th (2:00-5:00pm)
This event is free. All ages welcome. No need to RSVP or sign up in advance
Fall Equinox Yoga Celebration
with Kari Kemper
Sunday, September 20th (4:30-6:00pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Part of Sellwood Yoga’s seasonal tradition, this gathering is a simple way to connect with yourself and with the community. This special extended class begins with a slow flow designed to support mobility, steady the breath, and help you feel more connected in your body. We’ll then switch into a deeply restful restorative practice.
The Monthly Reset: Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing
with Nicole Rush
Thursday, October 1st (7:00 – 8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
The Monthly Reset is a deeply restorative 90-minute evening weaving together Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga and Sound Healing. Designed to ease tension, quiet the mind, and leave you feeling like you’ve finally reset and released all that you’ve been holding. First Thursday of every month, 7:00–8:30 PM.
Yoga for Grief
with Rebecca Mendez
Sunday, October 11th (3:30-5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $50-$60
This monthly Yoga for Grief 2-hour workshop offers a safe, compassionate space to be with your grief.
Through gentle yoga, meditation, and restorative practices, you can calm your nervous system, ease tension, and have intentional time for reflection, release and healing. During Savasana there will be a crystal bowl sound bath to deepen your experience
Gong Sound Bath
with Laura Li Fong Yee
Thursday, October 15th (7:00-8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Settle in, let go, and let the vibrations of sound do the work. Rest comfortably while resonant tones from singing bowls, chimes, or gongs and other instruments wash over you.
Sound baths are held monthly, usually on the third Thursday of each month. No experience necessary.
Autumn Rest – Restorative Yoga with Live Cello
with Lana Vilches & Elizabeth Byrd
Saturday, October 17th (6:00-7:15pm)
Choose what you pay: $40 or $45
A Fall Evening of Restorative Yoga + Live Cello
As the season begins to turn, you’re invited to slow down, soften, and make a little more space for yourself. In this 75 minute restorative yoga experience, we pair gentle, restorative yoga poses, with the beautiful, resonant sounds of live cello.
Vinyasa Flow to Yoga Nidra
with Kari Kemper
Sunday, October 18th (4:30-6:00pm)
Choose what you pay: $30-$40
Vinyasa Flow to Yoga Nidra pairs a 45-minute all-level vinyasa practice with a 45-minute guided Yoga Nidra finish – a complete arc from movement to stillness in a single session.
Community Breathe
with Margaret Townsend
Saturday, October 24th (3:30 – 5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $40-$50
Discover how simple, guided breathing can shift your nervous system from “stressed” to steady. This nourishing, all-levels session is designed to settle the mind, soften tension, and reconnect you to an easy, spacious breath.
The Monthly Reset: Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing
with Nicole Rush
Thursday, November 5th (7:00 – 8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
The Monthly Reset is a deeply restorative 90-minute evening weaving together Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga and Sound Healing. Designed to ease tension, quiet the mind, and leave you feeling like you’ve finally reset and released all that you’ve been holding. First Thursday of every month, 7:00–8:30 PM.
Yoga for Grief
with Rebecca Mendez
Sunday, November 8th (3:30-5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $50-$60
This monthly Yoga for Grief 2-hour workshop offers a safe, compassionate space to be with your grief.
Through gentle yoga, meditation, and restorative practices, you can calm your nervous system, ease tension, and have intentional time for reflection, release and healing. During Savasana there will be a crystal bowl sound bath to deepen your experience
Yoga & Rock Painting – Autumn Leaves
with Sally Shuey
Sunday, November 15th (3:30-5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $30-$40
Join us for quarterly workshops that pair yoga and mindfulness with creative expression – a powerful combination for reducing stress, building community, and reconnecting with your authentic self.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
with Laura Li Fong Yee
Thursday, November 19th (7:00-8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Settle in, let go, and let the vibrations of sound do the work. Rest comfortably while resonant tones from singing bowls, chimes, or gongs and other instruments wash over you.
Sound baths are held monthly, usually on the third Thursday of each month. No experience necessary.
Community Breathe
with Margaret Townsend
Saturday, November 28th (3:30 – 5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $40-$50
Discover how simple, guided breathing can shift your nervous system from “stressed” to steady. This nourishing, all-levels session is designed to settle the mind, soften tension, and reconnect you to an easy, spacious breath.
The Monthly Reset: Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing
with Nicole Rush
Thursday, December 3rd (7:00 – 8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
The Monthly Reset is a deeply restorative 90-minute evening weaving together Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga and Sound Healing. Designed to ease tension, quiet the mind, and leave you feeling like you’ve finally reset and released all that you’ve been holding. First Thursday of every month, 7:00–8:30 PM.
Winter Exhale – Restorative Yoga with Live Cello
with Lana Vilches & Elizabeth Byrd
Saturday, December 5th (6:00-7:15pm)
Choose what you pay: $40 or $45
WINTER EXHALE
A Restorative Yoga + Live Cello Experience
December asks a lot of us. Before the season carries you into the next gathering, the next obligation, the next thing on your list, come pause.
This 75 minute restorative yoga workshop is an invitation to step out of the noise and into stillness. Through deeply restful yoga, slow intentional breathing, and the warm resonance of live cello, we’ll create space to soften, settle, and simply be.
Vinyasa Flow to Yoga Nidra
with Kari Kemper
Sunday, December 6th (4:30-6:00pm)
Choose what you pay: $30-$40
Vinyasa Flow to Yoga Nidra pairs a 45-minute all-level vinyasa practice with a 45-minute guided Yoga Nidra finish – a complete arc from movement to stillness in a single session.
Yoga for Grief
with Rebecca Mendez
Sunday, December 13th (3:30-5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $50-$60
This monthly Yoga for Grief 2-hour workshop offers a safe, compassionate space to be with your grief.
Through gentle yoga, meditation, and restorative practices, you can calm your nervous system, ease tension, and have intentional time for reflection, release and healing. During Savasana there will be a crystal bowl sound bath to deepen your experience
Gong Sound Bath
with Laura Li Fong Yee
Thursday, December 17th (7:00-8:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Settle in, let go, and let the vibrations of sound do the work. Rest comfortably while resonant tones from singing bowls, chimes, or gongs and other instruments wash over you.
Sound baths are held monthly, usually on the third Thursday of each month. No experience necessary.
Winter Solstice Yoga Celebration
with Savonn Wyland
Sunday, December 20th (4:30-6:00pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
The Winter Solstice marks the turn from the shortest day of the year towards the return of light.
It has been a long standing Solstice tradition, with Savonn at Sellwood Yoga, to gather by candlelight and move through a slow, mindful vinyasa flow sequence before moving into a deeply nourishing yin and restorative practice.
Holiday Hatha & Restorative Yoga with Crystal Bowls
with Rebecca Mendez
Friday, December 25th (10:30-12:00pm)
Choose what you pay: $35-$45
Give yourself the present of a 90-minute workshop designed to uplift your spirit and soothe your body. With movement, restorative poses and poetry, the class will start your day with peace and joy, leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalized.
Community Breathe
with Margaret Townsend
Saturday, December 25th (3:30 – 5:30pm)
Choose what you pay: $40-$50
Discover how simple, guided breathing can shift your nervous system from “stressed” to steady. This nourishing, all-levels session is designed to settle the mind, soften tension, and reconnect you to an easy, spacious breath.